Chapter 112: Picked Up On The Road
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
AndâŠ
Su Meng blinked and came back to her senses. Her gaze landed on Xu Bai, who was sitting on the ground and sipping the wine in his hand.
âMaster.â
âYes?â
âCan I askââ âYou canât.â
âIâm not done yet.â
âThat wonât do either!â
Su Meng opened her mouth.
The next second.
Xu Bai saw Su Meng, who was sitting opposite him. Her big eyes were condensing at a speed visible to the naked eye. It was indescribable, but it gave off a pitiful feeling.
Su Mengâs lips flattened slightly.
âMaster-
âCough, cough.â
Xu Bai coughed and retracted his gaze to prevent his heart from softening. He looked at the charcoal-roasted king crab that had been cut into pieces on the table and the cake that had been divided. He said to Su Meng, âAlright, letâs go.â
Su Meng instantly retracted her expression.
âYeah. â
Xu Bai nodded and said, âItâs time to send you home. By the way, successfully take back the gift I gave you.â
Su Mengâs eyes widened. âI thought you forgot to give me a gift, Master.â
Xu Bai waved his hand. âOf course not. I didnât expect you to come so early. I left the gift at home.â
Su Meng stood up with a whoosh. âThen Iâll go home with Master.â
ââŠAlright.â
Xu Bai looked at Su Mengâs expression that seemed to say, âI donât believe you.
You must go home and find something as a gift.â He shook his head and smiled. Then, he nodded. âThen come home with me and take your gift away.â
He had really forgotten to take it.
The Essence Replenishing Pill was in his inventory.
But gifts had to be wrapped.
In the afternoon, Xu Bai specially went to the gift shop outside. After buying wrapping paper and strapping, he returned home. Just as he placed the Essence Replenishing Pill in the box and wrapped it, he received a call from Su Meng before he could put it back in his inventory.
Thatâs right.
He had gone downstairs in a hurry, so he placed the wrapped Essence Replenishing Pill in the box.
Twenty minutes later.
Xu Bai brought Su Meng home.
Open the door.
âBe careful.â
Xu Bai reminded Su Meng, who came in later, to carefully enter a small staircase. Then, he turned on the light, illuminating the entire house.
Su Meng, who had followed behind, sized up the furnishings and layout of the house.
The first thing she saw was the portrait of Xu Bails parents in the living room.
However, for some reason, Su Meng was not afraid at first glance. Instead, she felt warm.
This should be an illusion.
âMaster.â
âWhat happened?â
âDo you usually clean up the house alone?â
âRight.â
Su Meng nodded and didnât say anything. Then, she saw Xu Bai walk to the coffee table and grab a gift box wrapped on the coffee table.
Of course.
There were also some cut wrappers and ribbons scattered around the gift box.
âHere.â
âThank you, Master.â
After Su Meng took the gift from Xu Bai, her eyes curved into the shape of the moon. She looked up at Xu Bai. âMaster, did you wrap this yourself?â
Xu Bai smiled and said, âIsnât it ugly? Iâm sorry, but thatâs all I can do.â
Su Meng hurriedly shook her head and looked at the small box in her hand. She looked up at Xu Bai again. âMedicine fragrance. Master, what is this? Can I open it?â
Xu Bai walked towards the wine cabinet. When he heard Su Mengâs words, he waved his hand. âSure.â
It was good that Su Meng knew now.
He didnât want to lose this thing on the way home.
BesidesâŠ
The Federation also had a tradition of opening gifts in person.
After all, giving gifts to others was to anticipate the surprised expressions on othersâ faces. Naturally, people from the Federation also liked to open gifts in front of others. They did not like to secretly open gifts after receiving them.
Of course.
If there were too many one-time gifts, it would be another matter.
Su Meng sniffed the fragrance of the medicine that reached her ears and walked to the sofa. She first placed the box by her ear and shook it.
The sound of something colliding came from inside.
What could it be?
Su Mengâs curiosity was piqued. She brought the box in front of her and quickly unwrapped Xu Bails inconspicuous wrapping paper, revealing a small golden box.
She opened it.
The first thing she saw wasâŠ
The moment the box was opened, it seemed to emit a golden light. At the same time, there was a rich medicinal fragrance. Su Meng only took a whiff and the 100% Essence Replenishing Pill that shook her entire body was instantly reflected in her eyes.
Su Mengâs mouth was wide open as she looked at the 100% Essence
Replenishing Pill rolling in the small box. It even emitted a metallic sound. She could not help but turn to look at Xu Bai, who was standing in front of the wine cabinet.
âMasterâŠâ âDo you like it?â
ââŠI like it.â
Su Meng squeezed out a smile at Xu Bai. âI like everything Master gave me.â
Xu Bai chuckled and did not pay much attention to Su Mengâs words.
After all, who would give medicinal pills on their birthday?
If it were Xu Bai, he probably wouldnât even speak if someone gave him medicinal pills on his birthday.
Not even the blue pill!
If Team Leader Zhou needed it, he could fight three of them at once.
Yep.
Heâd tried.
Xu Bai walked out of the wine cabinet with a glass of bourbon in his hand. After sitting on the sofa, he pointed at the medicine box in Su Mengâs hand.
âYou know what this is?â
âI donât know.â âHasnât your grandfather been looking for this for you?â
âMy grandfatherâŠâ
Su Meng was stunned for a moment before she reacted. With a whoosh, her gaze landed on the 100% Essence Replenishing Pill in the medicine box. Then, she raised her head and her eyes widened again. âMaster, youâre saying that this is⊠the Essence Replenishing Pill?â
Grandpa had searched for 20 years but could not find the Essence Replenishing Pill?
An Essence Replenishing Pill that could heal his foundation?
Su Meng looked at Xu Bai in disbelief.
Xu Bai shook his head.
Xu Bai looked at Su Meng, who had a hint of disappointment on her face, and said with a smile, âThis pill is the Essence Replenishing Pill, but itâs not. Its name is 100% Essence Replenishing Pill. It also has another name, the Foundation Establishment Pill!â
Ordinary people could instantly reach the Foundation Establishment realm after taking one Essence Replenishing Pill.
StillâŠ
Although this medicinal pill was refined by Xu Bai, he did not know how it should be used. Otherwise, Xu Bai would have wanted Su Meng to take the medicinal pills from him and return after it was over.
Hence, Xu Bai thought about it. In order to be safe, it was best to let Su Meng take the medicinal pills back and take them under the care of her uncle, Su Bancheng, or her family.
What if there was an accident during the use of the medicine?
He had sent this gift out as a surprise, not as a shock.
Xu Bai thought about it and said to Su Meng, âBring it home. If youâre worried, show it to your grandfather or uncle. Then, when you take it, let them guide you from the side. I wonât guide you.â
Su Meng nodded in a daze and stared straight at the 100% Essence Replenishing Pill in the small box in her arms.
She was at a loss.
100% Essence Replenishing Pill?
Foundation Establishment Pill?
Su Meng looked up in confusion at Xu Bai. âMaster, why do you haveâŠâ
At this point, she seemed to have thought of something. She looked at Xu Bai and organized her words. âMaster, if my uncle or grandfather asks, I should.. Xu Bai raised his eyebrows. He had already thought of a countermeasure.
âJust say I picked it up on the road.â
âWhat happened?â
âMaster-
Su Meng was a little speechless when she heard Xu Bail s reason. âDo you believe this reason?â
Xu Bai chuckled and asked, âThen do you think that if you tell your uncle and your grandfather that I gave them this medicinal pill, they will believe that I have this medicinal pill?â
Su Meng was stunned. âI donât think so.â
After all, in the eyes of her uncle and grandfather, her master, Xu Bai, was just an ordinary person. If she hadnât chosen to be an agent, she might have been an ordinary person from a different world from her.
How could an ordinary person have the Essence Replenishing Pill that they could not getâŠ
That wasnât right.â
It was the 100% Essence Replenishing Pill.
Wait a minute.
Su Meng came back to her senses and looked at Xu Bai with a firm gaze.
âBut I believe in you, Master!â
âI trust you. I trust you.â
Xu Bai chuckled and said to Su Meng, âBut the focus isnât on you, but on them. So, even if they donât believe that you picked it up on the road, they also wonât believe that I gave it to them. So, no matter what, this answer isnât important, okay?â
Su Mengâs little head spun rapidly.
âMaster, you meanâŠâ
âI picked it up on the road.â
âFine. â
Xu Bai looked at Su Meng, who was nodding, and smiled as he drank the wine in his hand. Since there was no more wine, he might as well bring the bourbon over to make up for it. He gave it.
He picked it up on the way.
These two answers were actually the same answer. The only difference was that saying the former meant that Xu Bai did not mind letting the Su family test the origin of this medicinal pill.
As for picking it up on the way, it was obvious that Xu Bai was telling Su Bancheng and Old Master Su not to look for me. Iâve already given you the reason. Whether you believe it or not is your business. It has nothing to do with me.
Su Meng was a little excited.
She grabbed the medicine box with both hands, afraid that it would disappear. She held it tightly in her arms, and tears welled up in her eyes again.
Tears welled up in Su Mengâs eyes. They were tears of excitement.
âMasterâDone.â
Seeing this, Xu Bai hurriedly interrupted Su Mengâs casting again. He put down the cup in his hand and stood up, reminding Su Meng, âDonât lose it. Also, remember, I can guarantee that heâs the 100% Essence Replenishing Pill. I can also guarantee its effects, but I donât know how to use it. You have to show it to your grandfather first before taking it, understand?â
Su Meng looked at Xu Baiâs serious expression and nodded repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice. âYes, yes. Master, donât worry. Iâll definitely tell Grandpa. Grandpa will definitely be very happy when he finds out.â
Seeing this, Xu Bai did not say anything else.
âLetâs go. Iâll take you home.â
âYes, thank youâŠâ
âBrother Bai!!!â
âRun!!!â